Lower Bottle Lake vs Spider (Ne Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lower Bottle Lake and Spider (Ne Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
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Lower Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.
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Spider (Ne Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lower Bottle Lake | Spider (Ne Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15 ft | 17.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | 11 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 110 ft | 96 ft |
| Surface Area | 641.17 acres | 569.52 acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 13 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Lower Bottle Lake: 15 ft, Spider (Ne Lake: 17.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lower Bottle Lake matches its peer on species count.